[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3181.2]

[Page 440]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3180_ONSHORE OIL AND GAS UNIT AGREEMENTS: UNPROVEN AREAS--Table of 
Contents
 
               Subpart 3181_Application for Unit Agreement
 
Sec. 3181.2  Designation of unit area; depth of test well.

    An application for designation of an area as logically subject to 
development under a unit agreement and for determination of the depth of 
a test well may be filed by a proponent of such an agreement at the 
proper BLM office. Such application shall be accompanied by a map or 
diagram on a scale of not less than 2 inches to 1 mile, outlining the 
area sought to be designated under this section. The Federal, State, 
Indian and privately owned land should be indicated by distinctive 
symbols or colors. Federal and Indian oil and gas leases and lease 
applications should be identified by lease serial numbers. Geologic 
information, including the results of any geophysical surveys, and any 
other available information showing that unitization is necessary and 
advisable in the public interest should be furnished.All information 
submitted under this section is subject to part 2 of this title, which 
sets forth the rules of the Department of the Interior relating to 
public availability of information contained in Departmental records, as 
provided under this part at Sec. 3100.4 of this chapter. These data 
will be considered by the authorized officer and the applicant will be 
informed of the decision reached. The designation of an area, pursuant 
to an application filed under this section, shall not create an 
exclusive right to submit an agreement for such area, nor preclude the 
inclusion of such area or any party thereof in another unit area.

[48 FR 26766, June 10, 1983. Redesignated at 48 FR 36587, Aug. 12, 1983, 
and amended at 63 FR 52953, Oct. 1, 1998]